Show ContentsRyne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Ryne is a local name, derived from the Rhine River. The Rhine starts in Basel, Switzerland, and bends north through the German countryside until it reaches the North Sea, passing through the cities of Freiburg, Frankfurt, Bonn, and Cologne. Local names are based upon the place where the original bearer lived or held land.

Early Origins of the Ryne family

The surname Ryne was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Ryne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ryne research. Another 267 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1187, 1281, 1290, 1408, 1436, 1451, 1502, 1643, 1722, 1780, 1795, 1802, 1805 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Ryne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ryne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rhine, Rheina, Rhyne, Rhyn, Rheine, Rein, Ryne, Rine, Reno and many more.

Early Notables of the Ryne family

Notables of the time with the surname Ryne were Amadeus Rhein, who was the Grand Prior of the Johannite Order of Knights in 1408. Caspar Rhein was the Bishop of Basel until 1502. Both these men were of the Rhein von und zu Rhein family. Also of this eminent line...
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United States Ryne migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ryne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Vallendien Ryne, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753
Ryne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Daniel Durrand Ryne, who settled in Illinois in 1848
  • Thomas Ryne, who settled in Philadelphia in 1851
  • Andrew Ryne, who arrived in New York in 1852
  • Edward Ryne, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
  • Bridget Ryne, who settled in New York in 1863
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Ryne migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ryne Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Michall Ryne, who settled in Ontario in 1871
  • Mary Ann Ryne, who settled in Ontario in 1871
  • Michael Ryne, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Australia Ryne migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Ryne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Patrick Ryne, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "British Empire" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ryne (post 1700) +

  • Ryne Thomas Stanek (b. 1991), American Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Ryne Dee Sandberg (b. 1959), former second baseman in Major League Baseball


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITISH EMPIRE 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850BritishEmpire.htm


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